Database

Database

Databases are a comprehensive collection of related data organized for convinient access, generally in a computer.

A database is a type of file that stores information visually instead of physically filed.

Common Uses:

• Airline booking system
• Government records
• Bank account records
• Hospital patient details

Examples of Database Software:

• Database 11g-cloud
• IBM File Cure-cloud
• First Choice Database File-cloud
• Open Office (Base)- open source
• Microsoft Access Database File-proprietary
• iTunes Database File-cloud and proprietary (free for a limited time)

File Extensions:

• Program-Database 11g File Extension: .db and .lst
• Program-IBM File Cure File Extension: .IBM and .ibm
  

  

• Program-First Choice Database File File Extension: .fcd
• Program-Windows Media Database File Extension: .wmdb
• Program-Microsoft Access Database File File Extension: .mdb
• Program-iTunes Database File File Extension: .itdb



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Citations

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